To bend or not to bend – are heteroatom interactions within conjugated molecules effective in dictating conformation and planarity?. Issue 4 (4th May 2016) - Conboy, Gary
Abstract : The role of heteratoms in defining the conformation in conjugated structures is discussed. Abstract : We consider the roles of heteroatoms (mainly nitrogen, the halogens and the chalcogens) in dictating the conformation of linear conjugated molecules and polymers through non-covalent intramolecular interactions. Whilst hydrogen bonding is a competitive and sometimes more influential interaction, we provide unambiguous evidence that heteroatoms are able to determine the conformation of such materials with reasonable predictability.